IFTM Daily Preview Edition

IFTM Daily Preview

PREVIEW EDITION WEDNESDAY 14 TH SEPTEMBER 2016 HALL 7.2 / STAND 0098 HALL 7.2 / STAND C056 INCLUS : VOS INFORMATIONS EN FRANÇAIS CONTENTS 03 PROGRAMME 07 NEWS 08 TRADE TALK News 15 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW 16 GLOBAL TOURISM - TRENDS & FIGURES 17 MAP PRO NEWS 18 MARKET TRENDS 30 WHERE TO GO IN PARIS # 08 TRADE TALK SOPHIE JOVILLARD 17 President of the jury of the Travel Agents Cup (TAC) Some candidates amazed us during the semifinals and we know that others can still surprise us! The finals promise to be exciting! Consolidation & Evolution IFTM Top Resa: New market demands and dynamic perfectly reflected in 38 th edition It’s just around the corner! For its 38th edition, IFTM Top Resa – now aligned with MAP Pro – is consolidating its gains – affirming its will to offer a wide range of events in line with changes in the market and the expectations of professionals in all segments: recreation - business - events. A bigger than ever grouping of villages, zones, conferences and award ceremonies makes this year’s edition of France’s global travel and tourism showcase even more spectacular than before – becoming a “not to be missed” event for countless industry professionals, as well as media and bloggers. Numerous new exhibitors in different fields (destination management organisations, airports, hotel groups…), add to the recipe, making it even more exotic! # 20 MARKET TRENDS JEAN-PIERRE MAS Président des Entreprises du Voyage Frédéric Lorin Director of IFTM Top Resa - MAP Pro Trade Fair Interview page 15 This year as well, the show has a new “man at the helm”: Fréderic Lorin – with a broad background in communication as well as tourism… a particularly useful blend for his new role (see our exclusive interview – page 15)! L’économie collaborative nécessite une adaptation des professionnels afin d’intégrer ces nouveaux modes de consommation. # 29 MARKET TRENDS MICHEL DIELEMAN Président de l’AFTM (Association Française des Travels Managers) Les acheteurs et les travel managers peuvent dorénavant disposer d’outils de création de reportings dynamiques et prédictifs THE WORLD TOURISM MARKET Global tourism continued to grow above average in the first four months of 2016, with international tourist arrivals growing by 5% between January and April. The latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer reports that results were robust across almost all sub-regions and many destinations reported double-digit growth. Read the full report - page 16. Druk Wangyal Lhakhang, Buthan